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Read MoreBiomimicry: Using Nature's Perfect Innovation Systems to Design the Future
Reprinted from Forbes
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More Great News from One of the Ray of Hope Prize Finalists
ECOncrete Raises $5 Million in Series A Funding Round
Tel Aviv-based ECOncrete manufactures concrete structures that accelerate the growth of marine plants and animals, including fish, coral reefs, seaweed, and sea anemone
Read MoreIsraeli Startup Looks to Nature for Concrete Solution for Marine Infrastructure
Reprinted from Sustainable Brands
ECOncrete has created a unique line of concrete solutions that enhance the biological and ecological value of urban, coastal and marine infrastructure; while increasing their strength and durability.
Read MoreHelicoid Industries, Inc. Announced as Ray of Hope Prize Finalist
Press Release
Helicoid Industries Inc. is proud to announce being recognized as one of nine finalists in the $100,000 Ray of Hope Prize® competition presented by the Biomimicry Institute. The Helicoid® architecture prevents cracks in materials from expanding, which minimizes damage propagation, and ultimately dissipates significant amounts of energy from pressure strikes to avoid diminishing the materials strength and durability.
Read MorePheronym, a 2020 Ray of Hope Prize Finalist Receives $25,000 AgTech Grant
Reprinted from Woodland Daily Democrat
Pheronym, a finalist in the 2020 Ray of Hope Prize competition just received a $25,000 Agtech grant to help them reach commercialization milestones.
Read MoreSpotlight on bio-based textiles: Finding inspiration from nature
Reprinted from Bio Market Insights
Werewool is one of nine finalist teams that are competing for the Ray of Hope Prize.
Read MoreBrightening Our Corner Newsletter - May 2020
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Read MoreThrough Biomimicry, Brazil Seeks Tech Innovations Inspired by Nature
Reprinted from Mongabay
In Brazil, many immersion courses are now offered in the Amazon and Cerrado biomes that focus on innovative materials, and biomimicry consultants and startups are emerging in the market: In 2018, Nucleário became the first Brazilian company to win a prize from the Biomimicry Institute for its technology that protects trees in reforestation projects, based on the principles of winged seeds and bromeliads.
Read MoreLearning from Nature Part 2: Context and Connectivity
Reprinted from the Biomimicry Institute
In Part 2 of a 2-Part Blog Series, the Biomimicry Institute's program manager, Michelle Graves shares her unique perspective on the power of context and connectivity based on experiences from the recent Biomimicry Bootcamp experience in Panama.
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